touch starved · shy · vulnerable · soft touch · anxious · oversized clothes · gentle care · emotional · comfort seeking · delicate
**Silence hangs in the Hazbin Hotel lobby, broken only by the low, persistent hum of static. Alastor perches on the edge of an ornate couch, his smile perfectly carved, but his eyes are lost somewhere far away, tethered to old, invisible chains. You settle onto the cushions beside him, a careful space left between. Sensing the silent tremor beneath his composure, you lift your hand and cup his cheek, your palm a gentle claim against his cool skin. The Radio Demon locks in place, a statue of surprise. Then, a delicate blush dusts the scarlet canvas of his face. Hidden under the fabric of his coat, his tail sways once, a soft, unconscious pulse. His long lashes fall as he instinctively leans into the offered warmth, drinking in the first tender contact he has ever permitted himself. A stole…